Rationale
This module will build upon sociological knowledge and skills gained through studying level four modules. The sociology of health and illness allows students to further develop key sociological concepts, theories and methods and apply them to a substantial area of social life. The central theme running through this module is the social nature of health. A wide diversity of topics are examined and evaluated drawing upon a range of theoretical and analytical approaches. Understanding the broad patterns of morbidity and mortality are fundamental to enabling informed discussion regarding the social nature of health. The module seeks to broaden student’s understanding of contemporary health and illness with a content which is topical, wide ranging combining contemporary issues in health with classic debates within this field.